Jul 8 2010

Is It Safe to Challenge the Status Quo?

By Chris Giovagnoni | Categories: Children in Poverty

Challenge is an aggressive word. It suggests victory … or loss. It implies a struggle and change, possibly forced change. Change creates uncertainty for people. And uncertainty breeds worry and fear.

Asking people questions about what they believe and why they believe it is challenging. It’s often deemed unacceptable. People feel threatened and get defensive.…

Jun 28 2010

Our Business Model Is Out of Date. Help Us Innovate.

By Chris Giovagnoni | Categories: Employees and Culture

David Kinnaman, President of The Barna Group, recently told an assemblage of more than 100 Compassion employees, “Your business model is out of date.” He didn’t suggest it. He declared it. As fact. He didn’t say it might happen in the future. He said it’s here. He didn’t position it as his opinion to consider.…

Dec 10 2008

A New Season, A New Position

By Meredith Dunn | Categories: Employees and Culture

I love this time of year. There is something about November to New Year’s Eve that is simply magical. Everything about the smell of the air, the smell of the kitchen, and the smell of grandma’s perfume intoxicates my senses and consumes my soul. And oh yeah, I get to celebrate my birthday!
Like I said, I really, really…